ATTENTION – WE ARE KICKING OFF! The European Youth Capital 2028 program begins!

Podgorica is taking its first step toward 2028 – we are officially starting the implementation of program activities for the European Youth Capital 2028, under the slogan “Youth Create the City”!

With the first activities come concrete opportunities and benefits for young people! More space for their ideas, participation in decision-making, skill development, and the chance to directly influence how Podgorica will develop.

💡 The first EYC 2028 activity is the hackathon “Mobility Tailored for Youth”!

The hackathon will gather high school students who, with the support of mentors, professors from the University of Montenegro, and representatives of the Capital City, will develop innovative solutions to improve traffic and mobility in Podgorica.

A special focus will be on the safer movement of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, as well as on improving school zones, intersections, signaling, and other critical points in the city.

The best-ranked solution will be rewarded, but the story doesn’t end there – it will also be officially reviewed by the competent services of the Capital City for its potential application in future development projects.

📍 September 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM
NL “Radosav Ljumović” – “Božidar Vuković Podgoričanin” hall
⏳ Application deadline: September 19 until 11:59 PM
📩 kanc.za.mlade@podgorica.me
👥 The number of slots is limited to 30 participants.

The public call with all information about the conditions and application method is available via the link in the profile description.

The hackathon is organized by the Secretariat for Local Self-Government and Cooperation with Civil Society – Youth Office, and the Secretariat for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Secretariat for Transport, within the framework of European Mobility Week.

The activity is being implemented as part of the Podgorica 2028 European Youth Capital Program for the year 2026, within the thematic area “Active Youth Participation”.